CiF Watch prompts correction to Indy claim that Western Wall is Judaism's holiest site

Yesterday we posted about an article in the Independent representing the latest example of a mainstream news site erroneously claiming that the Western Wall in Jerusalem is Judaism’s holiest site.
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We noted that the Temple Mount (where the First and Second Jewish Temples stood) is in fact the holiest site, while the Western Wall is merely the holiest site where Jews are currently allowed to pray.

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Following our communication with editors at the Independent, they agreed to tweak the language, and the passage now reads as follows:
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We commend Indy editors on the prompt revision.
(See this CAMERA report for more background on Jerusalem and the Temple Mount)

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